Lake Linden-Hubbell Public Schools Board of Education Regular Meeting July 13, 2015 A Regular Meeting of the Lake Linden-Hubbell Schools Board of Education was held in the Board Room on Monday, July 13, 2015. The meeting was called to order by President Patricia Burton at 5:30 p.m. Present: Absent: Jeff Dennis, Kevin Codere, Kim Codere, Patricia Burton, Lori Ambuehl, Denise Lepisto Tom McConnon The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. A motion was made by Kim Codere and supported by Lori Ambuehl to excuse Tom McConnon from the meeting. There was one addition and one revision to the agenda. Item number 24-A was an addition to accept the letter of resignation from Cindy Kauthen. Item number 9 was moved to immediately follow the Executive Session for Student Discipline. There being no other changes to the agenda, a motion was made by Lori Ambuehl and supported by Jeff Dennis to accept the agenda. A motion was made by Lori Ambuehl and supported by Jeff Dennis to move the Board of Education from open session of the Regular meeting to Closed Executive Session for the purpose of a student discipline hearing under Section 8(b) of the Open Meetings Act at 5:34 p.m. The Board returned to open session of the Regular meeting at 6:36 p.m. A motion was made by Kim Codere and supported by Lori Ambuehl to impose a twentyfive (25) school day suspension, with credit for the three (3) days already imposed, to student (ID#180025) beginning on September 8, 2015. Roll call vote. Motion The Executive Session for Collective Bargaining was deferred to the end of the meeting. A motion was made by Jeff Dennis and supported by Kevin Codere to accept the July bills (totaling $90,055.28), the Treasurer s Report, the minutes of the Budget Hearing held on June 25, 2015, the minutes of the Special Meeting held on June 25, 2015, the minutes of the Board of Education School Forest Committee meeting held on June 10, 2015 and the minutes of the Board of Education Negotiations Committee meeting held on June 10, 2015.
There were no expressions from the public. Mr. Craig Sundblad gave a s Report on the Focus School status and Capital Projects. Mr. Brad Codere gave the Elementary Coordinator s Report. The Kindergarten enrollment numbers are at 24 students as of July 7. The summer Great Explorations program completed their third week last Friday. The activities and field trips are tied into the theme for the week. There have been approximately 10 to 15 children participating which is slightly more than last year. Mr. Craig Sundblad gave a K-12 Principal s Report. The results of the School Improvement parent survey were made available and discussed. Mr. Gary Guisfredi gave an Athletic Director s Report. Mr. Dan LaVergne gave a Maintenance and Transportation Report. A motion was made by Denise Lepisto and supported by Jeff Dennis to approve the attendance of Mr. Craig Sundblad at the 2015 U.P. Administrator s Academy in Escanaba, Michigan on August 4-5, 2015. Lori Ambuehl gave a report on the Board of Education School Forest Committee meeting that was held on June 10, 2015. Patricia Burton gave a report on the Board of Education Negotiations Committee meeting that was held on June 10, 2015. A motion was made by Jeff Dennis and supported by Kim Codere to approve the renewal of the administrative employment contract as presented for Mr. Brad Codere as the Elementary Coordinator for the school year 2015-2016. It was further moved by Patricia Burton and supported by Denise Lepisto to increase the compensation amount by $300. A motion was made by Kim Codere and supported by Lori Ambuehl that the Board of Education salaries are as follows: President $350, Vice President $350, Secretary $350, Treasurer $350 and three Trustees $350 each. A motion was made by Lori Ambuehl and supported by Denise Lepisto that Range Bank Copper Country, Superior National Bank, Michigan Liquid Asset Fund, Torch Lake Federal Credit Union, First Merit and Ameriprise Financial Services serve as the school district depositories. A motion was made by Kim Codere and supported by Jeff Dennis that bonding levels be set as follows: Treasurer $100,000; $100,000;
$100,000; all others $100,000 according to District Policy and insurance company. Roll call vote. Motion A motion was made by Jeff Dennis and supported by Denise Lepisto that in accordance with state law, the school district elects to transport all school children within the district who live approximately 1.5 miles or more from the Lake Linden-Hubbell School and all students along highways where the safety of the pupil is concerned. Exceptions will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. A motion was made by Jeff Dennis and supported by Lori Ambuehl that the Board of Education approve the sponsorship of the Board for the 2015-2016 school year of the ESEA (Elementary and Secondary Education Act) projects for which the district may qualify. This resolution authorizes the, or under his direction, other administrators, the Coordinator of Federal Projects and the Librarian to prepare and submit ESEA proposals and gives authority to implement the related projects. Roll call vote. Motion A motion was made by Jeff Dennis and supported by Kim Codere that the following persons shall be authorized to sign the checks for the district for the accounts indicated: General Fund: Payroll Fund: Debt Retirement: Athletics: Board President, Secretary, Treasurer,, Internal Accounts High School Activity (two signatures) Elementary School Activity (two signatures) Hot Lunch Imprest Cash and District Scholarship Fund High School Secretary Elementary School Coordinator Elementary School Secretary Central Office Secretary (or)
A motion was made by Lori Ambuehl and supported by Denise Lepisto designating the Office of the to perform all election duties necessary for conducting all school elections. A motion was made by Denise Lepisto and supported by Lori Ambuehl to approve the Lake Linden-Hubbell School memberships and liaisons to: MASSP (Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals), MASB (Michigan Association of School Boards), MASA (Michigan Association of School Administrators), MSBO (Michigan School Business Officials), HPS (Hospital Purchasing Service), Great Lakes Food Co-op, MAPT (Michigan Association for Pupil Transportation), UPSBO (U.P. School Business Officials), MIEM (Michigan Institute for Education Management) and the Houghton County Historical Society. A motion was made by Lori Ambuehl and supported by Denise Lepisto that the Law Firm of Vairo, Mechlin and Tomasi be appointed the School Attorney with Thrun Law Firm, P.C. as consultants. A motion was made by Kim Codere and supported by Jeff Dennis that Mr. Jeff Klein be identified as the Lake Linden-Hubbell School District s Electronic Funds Coordinator. A motion was made by Jeff Dennis and supported by Lori Ambuehl to employ the accounting firm of Mr. Paul Sturos, CPA for the school year 2014-2015 audit. Roll call vote. Motion A motion was made by Jeff Dennis and supported by Lori Ambuehl to adopt the recommended District Goals as presented, with the revision of the last sentence to Improve public awareness and positive perception of the school for the 2015-2016 school year. A motion was made by Jeff Dennis and supported by Denise Lepisto to approve the employment of Amy Cloutier in the position of Part-Time Physical Education Teacher for the 2015-2016 school year. A motion was made by Lori Ambuehl and supported by Denise Lepisto to approve the employment of Samantha Schutz in the position of Seventh Grade Girls Basketball Coach for the 2015-2016 school year. A motion was made by Lori Ambuehl and supported by Denise Lepisto to accept the resignation letter as presented by Cindy Kauthen from her position as Paraprofessional. A motion was made by Kim Codere and supported by Lori Ambuehl to approve the purchase of the Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Collections 2015 Hybrid Package-3 Years for the Seventh Grade at a cost of $3,804.63 as presented. Roll call vote. Motion
A motion was made by Denise Lepisto and supported by Kim Codere to move the Board of Education from open session of the Regular meeting to Closed Executive Session for the purpose of discussing Collective Bargaining under Section 8(c) of the Open Meetings Act, at 7:52 p.m. The Board returned to open session of the Regular meeting at 8:30 p.m. Other: The Athletic Director position was discussed. There being no further business to discuss, a motion was made by Denise Lepisto and supported by Kim Codere to adjourn the meeting at 8:37 p.m. Roll call vote. Motion